Jo Kelly isn't your average acting teacher.

In fact, she doesn't use the term "teacher" at all; "I do the opposite of teaching people how to act" she says. "I help people not act."

Through experiential exercises, Jo coaches mainly actors and artists of all kinds, as well as non artist "seekers" on how to find inner freedom and become their most authentic selves. In this way, actors can stop acting and start being. "I like to call myself a midwife more than a coach, because I help people come back to their truth and get reborn," she explains.

She believes that the success of an actor lies in their fulfillment and ability to devote themselves to their character. "When the character is defended fully, the story and audience is impacted," she says.

In her unique style of guiding performing artists, she helps them to tap into their childlike curiosity, wonder, and play. The result? They give truthful, alive, and raw performances.

In 2016, Jo transitioned from in-person coaching to develop an online business via Thinkific. Since, she's created three consecutive learning journeys and has served over 8,000 people. Her members have had incredible success since working with Jo, and have landed roles in some of the biggest studios in the game like Netflix, HBO, Disney, Showtime, ABC Studios, and more.